Books by Jo Ann Williams McClellan

Cemetery records are an excellent source of genealogical information. Often the information from the headstones, such as the individual's birth and death dates, is not available elsewhere. In general, there are no official records of African Americans in Maury County before 1870 unless they were mentioned in a will or an estate settlement. This makes the cemetery records very important for individuals researching their African American ancestors.

Each of the sources of information included in this book; cemetery records, death records, personal interviews, and other database queries helped create a record that was a great challenge, but gratifying to provide to interested genealogists and family historians. Adding death records to the research created a finished product that is very comprehensive.

This book is a must-read for anyone researching African Americans in middle Tennessee.

About Jo Ann McClellan

Jo Ann Williams McClellan, a native of Maury County TN, received a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Mathematics from Tennessee State University and an MIS Executive Certification from the MIS Institute at the University of Minnesota. Jo Ann retired after more than thirty years of performing a broad range of roles in the information technology industry. Jo Ann, an avid researcher, is an active member of the Genealogical Society of Maury County where she has served as Librarian, Vice-President, and President.